Walt Disney World's Test Track to close June 2024 to begin reimagining

Apr 05, 2024 in "Test Track"

New Test Track concept art
Posted: Friday April 5, 2024 9:25am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has announced that Test Track will close starting June 17, 2024, to begin work on the new version of the popular EPCOT thrill ride.


In this new piece of concept art, we see the new entrance marquee and note the removal of the overhead entrance area canopy to reveal a more sleek arrival area. The concept art also retains the existing outdoor track and suggests that it remains open and will not be enclosed.

Disney previously announced that Imagineers, along with teams from Chevrolet, are reaching back into history for inspiration – from the original World of Motion – and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction at EPCOT.

Details of the ride experience are scarce, but Disney has released a piece of concept art of the new experience. The look of the concept art suggests that Test Track may be moving into the EV era.

The current version of Test Track opened in December 2012, and as part of Chevrolet's sponsorship deal with Disney, the attraction is due for a refresh. The last day to ride the current version of Test Track will be June 16, 2024.

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    Disstevefan121 hours ago

    I guess we must be happy to have sponsors even if it means changes. When Disney loses a sponsor, sometimes they destroy and replace or simply shut it down.

    Disstevefan121 hours ago

    1.0 was my favorite, but as long as GM sponsors it, it will get updates when new sponsorship contracts are signed.

    Jayspency21 hours ago

    I’m really starting to miss 2.0

    Jayspency21 hours ago

    They did say there would be six different exhibits in the queue that “celebrate the people behind the vehicles,” and that the ride would celebrate how transportation pushes us foward. But aside from that there’s been pretty much radio silence since august

    TheCoasterNerd23 hours ago

    Not really. They haven't really announced much about this, honestly. "Inspired by World of Motion" is about all we know, and then there's the one piece of interior art. (someone correct me if there's more I missed too)

    Nickm20221 day ago

    Been off for a bit, busy with college, is there any update on what the inside of the new version is even gonna be like?

    Disgruntled Walt1 day ago

    C'mon guys, finish this by July!

    DCBaker1 day ago

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    Scamp3 days ago

    You can see the slots for lights in the canopy. Looks they've kept the same canopy design from the concept art so far...

    TheCoasterNerd3 days ago

    Fill in Showcase Lagoon, build Tomorrowland Speedway. Problem solved.

    JoeCamel3 days ago

    Moderate upcharge but..... It will have to undergo testing first.......

    Agent H3 days ago

    We can always bring back the driving experience 😉

    ToTBellHop3 days ago

    I want to drive it along the ride track.

    JoeCamel3 days ago

    Buy a car at TT and you get to park it in the circle...... for one day only per purchase